Information and opinions on health from Brandi Polatty at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/519826/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/519826/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/519826/index http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/67007/isn-ironic Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:51:12 -0400 Brandi Polatty I haven't posted lately because we've been busy.  Busy trying to find work for my husband, who for the first time in his career was unemployed.  Busy trying to get more answers for our children health wise.  Busy trying to get my taxes ready for the business I created and sold.  Busy celebrating birthdays and holidays.  Busy, Busy, Busy!   But, the biggest headline of our life as of late has been Chad losing his... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/67007/isn-ironic http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/60489/nationalize Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:45:59 -0500 Brandi Polatty So, I've been procrastinating doing my taxes now for some time.  Usually, I can't get to the tax office fast enough.  I start preparing before I even get my W2 in the mail.  But this year, not so excited.   Why?   I had a business last year and unlike most, I did very well.  I sold this business only 4 days before the new year because my children's health seemed to be declining while my business needs were... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/60489/nationalize http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/59609/buy-bubble Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:24:45 -0500 Brandi Polatty This is the question that I asked my child's nurse last week after the school called and told me to come get Noah from school.  That was followed up with "He's ok, but everyone else is dropping like flies.  We think you should come immediately to get him and keep him out the rest of the week.  There is a huge outbreak of the flu and a bad stomach virus".  I said "I'll be there as quickly as I can, please keep him isolated the... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/59609/buy-bubble http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/50673/gerd-kid Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:34:08 -0500 Brandi Polatty The "Oh, it's just GERD" Kid At 2 months after a pyloric stenosis ultrasound was clear, we were told our child who projectile vomited and was more than thriving "Just had GERD".  Oh how the words haunt me.  By 3 months, Noah had chronic congestion.  By 5 months, we realized he had sleep apnea and a pH probe showed severe reflux.  By 7 months, he was adenoid free but we saw no relief with the congestion.  The reflux... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/519826/50673/gerd-kid